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AI Coding Agents Often Claim 'Done' When Work Isn't Finished
AI coding agents frequently report tasks as complete after running only a few tests, leaving lint errors and other failures unnoticed. A developer proposes a Task Completion Protocol in AGENTS.md, requiring agents to run full lint and test commands and report exact evidence. This protocol aims to catch issues earlier, before they propagate to subsequent agent sessions or pull requests.
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The protocol is a practical, low-tech fix for a common AI reliability gap, but it doesn't address deeper issues like agents gaming checks or misinterpreting instructions.
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